CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY November 22, 2015
A Cordial Welcome is extended to all who worship today at Olivet Moravian Church. If you are looking for a church home, we hope you will consider becoming a part of our church. If you would like to join our church, please call the church office at 924-8063. Before the service speak to the Lord; during the service let the Lord speak to you; and after the service speak to one another. We hope you experience God’s blessing in your time with us today and throughout this week. We also hope you will return and worship with us again.
Ministers: All Who Serve Jesus BAND PRELUDE CHIMING OF THE HOUR CALL TO WORSHIP You Are My All in All Moravian Star Ringers, Ashley Emery: Director *HYMN
The God of Harvest Praise
*THANKSGIVING LITURGY SPECIAL MUSIC
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Come Ye Thankful People Come Give Thanks Morning Star Ringers, Ashley Emery: Director
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WELCOME AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Please pass the friendship pads both ways in the pew. Visitors, please sign your name, address and telephone number. *BAPTISM OF ADULTS
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REAFFIRMATION OF FAITH
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TRANSFER OF MEMBERSHIP
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PRESENTATION OF OUR OFFERINGS Prayer Anthem Rejoice, the Lord Is King
Let All Things Now Living
Courtney
SERMON *HYMN
Psalm 93 John 18:33-37
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Jesus: A Very Different Kind of King
Rev. Allen
All Hail the Pow’r of Jesus’ Name
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*BENEDICTION AND CHORAL RESPONSE POSTLUDE
Recessional on “St. Anne”
*If you are able, please stand.
Today
Friday
Saturday Sunday
CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Mrs. Kathy Rights (Children are invited to go to Children’s Church or back to their seat.) SCRIPTURE READINGS
Infants and Toddlers: Children’s Church (5 – 8 years):
Thursday
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost! Amen.
*HYMN
Chancel Flowers The flowers in the sanctuary are given to the glory of God and in honor of our granddaughters, Leighton and Brielle Chapman's birthdays on November 15th and November 22nd by Mike and Gina Handy.
Wednesday
DEDICATION OF OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD SHOEBOXES
*The Doxology
Today we are happy to welcome into our communicant membership: by Adult Baptism: Tom Bastable; by Reaffirmation of Faith: Jean Hogan; and by Transfer of Membership from Unity Moravian: Patty Bailey Sheets. Please greet our new members after the service and welcome them into our church family.
G. Young
Nursery Workers Brett & Jane Duffey Leslie Myers
Opportunities To Worship And Serve Senior Highs After Worship Moramus Chorale Vesper Service @ Salemtowne / Saal 7:00 p.m. Community Thanksgiving Lovefeast Service at Olivet 7:30 p.m. (Band Prelude at 7:00 p.m.) HAPPY THANKSGIVING Provincial Holiday – Office Closed Provincial Holiday – Office Closed Senior Highs & Middle Highs – Bring Christmas Decorations out of Attic 12:00 p.m. Decorate the Church 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Band Prelude 10:30 a.m. Worship – 1st Sunday of Advent 11:00 a.m.
Please Pick Up Daily Texts If you ordered a 2016 Daily Texts, they are on a table across from the members’ mailboxes. Please place your payment in the white envelopes provided and turn into the church office. Samaritan Ministries Penny Campaign – Due Next Sunday We are participating in the Samaritan Ministries Annual Penny Campaign. The money collected is used to house and feed needy families and individuals. We will collect coins and cash through next Sunday, November 29th. Collection cans are located at the Fellowship Hall Entrance, the Narthex, and the rear Sunday School Entrance. Please contribute!
Junior Youth -- Christmas Card Drop Our Junior Youth will have their Christmas Card Drop for church members to exchange Christmas cards starting next Sunday, November 29 th. It will be located in the entranceway at the Fellowship Hall for you to leave your cards, and the cards you receive will be put into your church mailboxes. Donations are not required but greatly appreciated.
PRAYER CONCERNS: Our Church Family and Church Friends:, Eugene Bigham, Charles Binkley, Thelma Boose, Carl Boyer, Ralph Calhoun, Betty (Ned) Conrad, Ileana Drake, Mary Fearrington, Ila Frye, Gina Handy, Candy Kellner, Eleanor McGee, Kaye McKaughn, Marie Presson, Terry Rothrock, Jane Ruhlman, Aidan Schumaker, Sue Shields, Vivian Voss, Paige Wheeler, Amanda Zaski Our Family Members and Friends: Linda Barnett (Lauren Campbell’s friend), Donna Baskins (Fred & Linda Wood’s neighbor), Thad Bateman (Dexter Ewing’s co-worker), Ashley Bernette (Penny Perryman’s co-worker’s daughter), Haley Burcham (Tammy Ridings’ cousin’s daughter), Cathy Burroughs (Bruce Gouge’s friend), Joyce Caldwell (Kim Woodlief’s mother), Brian Caston (Jacobius family’s friend), Gary Chandler (Shannon White’s friend), Randi Conard (Kim Woodlief’s co-worker), Charles “Chip” Conrad (Donna Livengood’s friend), Carol Cox (Celeste Stanley’s sister), Tom Devlin (Dianne Hoffman’s brother), Tom Drake (Ileana Drake’s son), Gail Elliott (friend of many at Olivet), Trisha Gallagher (Shelly Schumaker’s friend), Alison and Ryan Gordon (Cukiernik’s friends), Barry Graham (Marla Young’s brother-in-law), Mary Gray (Steve Shore’s grandmother), Barbara Greene (Robin TowerHendricks’ mother), Sue Harkrader (Marla Young’s friend), Tracy Harmon (Donna Livengood’s friend), Ian Hill (Bill Mankins’ great nephew), Ransom Hinkle (Kelly Ewing’s cousin), Linda Isom (Kelly Jacobius’ neighbor), Carol Johns (Jenny Braswell's niece), Alex King (Adam Mitchell’s student), Julius Lippert (Keri Harward’s father), Tony Marshall (Doug Gordon’s cousin), Ross Mason (Kenny White’s co-worker’s son), David Mayberry (Doris Snyder’s brother), Anna McCahan (Lauren Campbell’s mother), Becky Nelson (Sharon Petree’s co-worker), Drew Owen (Rachel Desmarais’ co-worker’s son), Peggy Pappas (Bill Voss’ sister), Natalie Parry (Moyra Gunter’s co-worker’s daughter), Ed Reams (Carolyn Wooten’s father), Maggie Rush (Celeste Stanley’s niece), Sylvia Shelton (Doug Spainhour & Dianne Hoffman’s friend), Lawrence (Bubba) Southard (Doug Spainhour’s brother-in-law), Sharon Taylor (Eugene Bingham’s sister), Susan Tobaben (Art Beroth’s cousin), Calvin Tsai (Macemore’s friend), Audrey Ward (Gina Handy’s mother), David Wilson (the Henshaw’s friend), Sofie Zuluaga (Tammy Hughes’ friend) Those Serving in the Military: Patrick Clendenning (Terry Cochran’s nephew), Jeremy Shupe, Ryan Spach (Max Spach’s son), Kyle Tankersley (Jo Zaski’s nephew) How We Came and Gave Last Sunday Worship Attendance: 182 Sunday School Attendance: 75 2015 Church Budget: $357,197.00 Year to Date Contributions: $301,002.25 Needed Weekly to Meet Budget: $6,869.17 Offering Last Sunday: $9,888.50
Olivet Moravian Church 2205 Olivet Church Road Winston-Salem, NC 27106 336.924.8063
E-mail address: olivet@windstream.net Web Page: www.olivetmoravian.org The mission of the Olivet Moravian Church is to enable individuals to find a relationship with Jesus Christ as Lord and to reflect His life in our life together and in our outreach to others. Rev. Matthew W. Allen, Pastor pastor.mwallen@gmail.com 336.413.1482 Head Ushers Mr. Leonard Algood, Mr. Doug Spainhour Director of Music & Choir Director Mrs. Nancy Whicker Interim Choir Director Mr. David Blum Organist Mr. Fred Wood Band Director Mr. Winfield Beroth Pianists Mrs. Amy Goodrich, Mrs. Kathy Rights